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New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

One of the oldest departments of Newark College of Engineering, the Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering awarded its first three baccalaureate degrees in 1923. Master's degrees were added after World War II, as returning veterans swelled the college's enrollment as well as the engineering workforce. The doctoral degree program was added in the late 50s, and the first PhD was awarded in 1964. An MS in Pharmaceutical Engineering program was established in 2004.

From its earliest days, the department incorporated real-world work experience into the curriculum through cooperative education with area companies. The department's faculty has also developed research partnerships with industry and government. Chemical engineering alumni hold leading positions in business, law, research and academe.

Today the department has an enrollment of 260 undergraduates majoring in chemical engineering, and more than 50 pursuing graduate studies. Last year, NJIT awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering, 18 master's degrees, and 6 PhD's. Chemical engineering currently enrolls the largest percentage of female students of any department in Newark College of Engineering -- 41 percent of the department's students are women.

Some fungal species including Candida albicans can cause life-threatening diseases in some individuals. The group of Salom LeibundGut is interested to understand the immune mechanisms that confer protection against this important class of pathogens. The T cell-mediated response and the interplay between the innate and adaptive immune system are of major interest.

The Institute provides facilities for research in the areas of molecular biology, microbial genetics, cell biology and immunology, protein science and engineering, fermentation technology and applied microbiology.